METHOD AND MEANS FOR CLEANING

Abstract: For the prompt and efficient removal of stains from silk fabric, for example, a stain on a silk tie without causing visible lasting changes in colour and without unpleasant smell, there has been developed a novel method and means for cleaning silk fabric. By means of a cleaning tissue, made of, for example, a textile material, essentially in the form of a wet tissue, impregnated with a grease solvent and a neutralizing agent, a stain on a silk tie is easily removed without any traces by rubbing the stain with the tissue, whereby the stain is dissolved by the grease solvent and is absorbed by the tissue, the smell-neutralizing agent preventing any unpleasant smell from spreading. The grease solvent may be a special boiling point spirit of heptane type. The smell-neutralizing agent may be an oil of terpene type, such as lemon oil.

Description: DESCRIPTION METHOD AND MEANS FOR CLEANING Technical field The present invention relates to a method and a means for cleaning textile fabric, preferably silk fabric. Prior art When a high-quality, expensive fabric such as silk fabric used in, for example, ties gets soiled, it is often difficult to remove any stains without leaving visible traces of the cleaning agent used, which stains may appear on the fabric in the form of rings or darkened areas. Further, to remove the stains cleaning agents are often used, the strong or pungent smell of which may be very disturbing to the environment. Summary of the invention For the prompt and efficient removal of stains from silk fabric, for example a stain on a silk tie, without causing lasting visible changes in colour and without unpleasant smell, there has been developed a novel method and means for cleaning silk fabric which entirely meet the requirements as to promptness, efficiency, and invisibility without bad smell. By means of a small cleaning tissue in an airtight package, which cleaning tissue is made of, for example, a paper material, essentially in the form of a wet tissue impregnated with a grease solvent and a smell- neutralizing agent, a stain on a silk tie is easily removed without any traces. When a stain on a tie is discovered, the package is opened, the impregnated cleaning tissue is taken out, and the stain is then rubbed with the tissue, whereby the stain is dissolved by the grease solvent and is absorbed by the tissue, the smell-neutralizing agent preventing unpleasant smell from spreading. The grease solvent may be a hydrocarbon, such as a special boiling point spirit of heptane type. The smell-neutralizing agent may be an oil of terpene type, such as lemon oil. Description of an embodiment and handling thereof For the prompt and efficient removal of stains from silk fabric, for example, a stain on a silk tie, a small cleaning tissue has been impregnated with a grease solvent, such as special boiling point spirit of heptane type to which a smell-neutralizing agent, such as lemon oil, has been added at a ratio of 4 ml : 1 1 of heptane. The impregnated cleaning tissue is enclosed in an airtight package, in the same way as a commercially available wet tissue. On opening of the package, the cleaning tissue may be taken out and used directly. The stain is then rubbed with the cleaning tissue, whereby the stain is dissolved by the grease solvent, is spread in the tissue and is absorbed by the same, in increasingly wider circles to prevent the occurence of "rings" on evaporation of the heptane. The additive will neutralize any unpleasant smell in connection with the cleaning as well as thereafter. After use, when the stain has been removed, the cleaning tissue may be discarded in therefor intended place.

Claims: CLAIMS 1 A method of cleaning fabric, such as silk fabric, preferably for the removal of stains, characterized in that a cleaning tissue is impregnated with a grease solvent to which a smell-neutralizing agent has been added and is enclosed in an airtight package which on the occurrence of stains is opened for taking out said impregnated cleaning tissue and in that the stain is rubbed with the impregnated tissue, whereby the stain is dissolved by the grease solvent and is spread in the tissue and unpleasant smell is neutralized by the smell-neutralizing agent. 2 A means for cleaning of fabric, such as silk fabric, preferably for the removal of stains, characterized in that the means consists of a cleaning tissue impregnated with a grease solvent to which a smell-neutralizing agent has been added and in that the cleaning tissue before use is enclosed in an airtight package. 3 A means according to claim 2 for cleaning silk fabric, preferably for the removal of stains, characterized in that the means consists of a cleaning tissue impregnated with a grease solvent to which a smell-neutralizing agent has been added and in that the cleaning tissue before use is enclosed in an airtight package. 4 A means according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the grease solvent is a hydrocarbon. 5 A means according to claim 4, characterized in that the grease solvent is special boiling point spirit of heptane type. 6 A means according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the smell-neutralizing agent is a terpene. 7 A means according to claim 6, characterized in that the smell-neutralizing agent is lemon oil. 8 A means according to any of claims 2 - 7, characterized in that the ratio between grease solvent and smell-neutralizing agent is approximately 1 1 : 4 ml.

Inventors: FRANZEN HANS, FRANZEN, HANS
Applicants: FRANZEN HANS, SILK & CLEAN INT AB, FRANZEN, HANS, SILK & CLEAN INTERNATIONAL AB
Application year: 1994
Main classification: C11D17
IPC codes: A47L25, A61L9, C11D3, C11D7, C11D11, C11D17